Fwd: Cedefop Newsletter no. 47 - February 2015

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Click here to view this message on the web. Cedefop Newsletter no. 47 - February 2015 Main story:  Cedefop celebrates Founding Regulation anniversary European Union Member States and social partners have benefited from Cedefop's work throughout its 40-year history, Director James Calleja told guests at an event (at Cedefop premises on 10 February) marking 40 years from the Founding Regulation which established the agency. News from Cedefop:  On the road to reform: European VET on Cedefop's 40th anniversary Vocational education and training (VET) reform is opening up new routes for people into employment and for enterprises to develop the skills of their workforce to compete. However, reform still has some way to go for VET to meet 21st century expectations. But progress is being made, argues Cedefop Director James Calleja on the occasion of the European agency's 40th anniversary. Commissioner Thyssen's message on Cedefop's 40th anniversary Video message from Marianne Thyssen, EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility on Cedefop's 40th anniversary  10 February 2015: Cedefop's 40th anniversary Cedefop celebrated its 40th anniversary with a special event Thessaloniki Mayor's message on Cedefop's 40th anniversary Video message from Yiannis Boutaris, Mayor of Thessaloniki, Greece, on Cedefop's 40th anniversary (1975-2015) and 20 years in Thessaloniki Cedefop Director's message on Cedefop's 40th anniversary Video message from Cedefop Director James Calleja on Cedefop's 40th anniversary ETF and Cedefop discuss VET and lifelong learning challenges A Cedefop delegation headed by Director James Calleja took part in a knowledge-sharing seminar with the European Training Foundation (ETF), Cedefop's sister agency, in Turin on 13 February. Apprenticeships, validation and the next stage for European tools were on the agenda. Work programme 2015 Handbook for VET providers Quality assurance is important for accreditation and certification of studies and diplomas. But for continuous improvement, institutions must also set up effective internal quality management. This handbook focuses on the importance of internal quality management specifically for institutions involved in vocational education and training (VET). The handbook is meant to guide VET providers through a quality journey, based on the PDCA (plan-do-check-act/review) cycle, which underlies any quality management system (QMS). The handbook's guidelines, advice and practical examples are taken from 20 providers of initial, continuing or sector-based vocational training, all of which have successful and mature quality management in place. Spotlight on VET Latvia Old roots for new routes Connect with Europass Agenda:  Training workshop on financing skills development 09/03/2015 at 09:00 to 13/03/2015 at 12:30 Workshop Turin Italy Cedefop involvement:  Co-organiser Cedefop workshop on the quality assurance of certification in IVET 26/03/2015 at 09:00 to 27/03/2015 at 13:00 Workshop Thessaloniki Greece Cedefop involvement:  Organiser Working with us:  Expert in VET on Apprenticeships and Work-based Learning External notice of vacancy Reference:  Cedefop/2015/02/CA Closing date:  08/04/2015 Expert in VET on Qualifications, EU Tools and Learning Outcomes External notice of vacancy Reference:  Cedefop/2015/01/CA Closing date:  09/04/2015 Stay connected to cedefop via social media:  News from the member states:  Items submitted by ReferNet, Cedefop's European network for VET Published by Cedefop Editorial responsibility: Area Communication, Information and Dissemination News from Cedefop: Press Service Agenda and European policy: Research support centre Working with us: Human Resources and Procurement Technical support: Web management service Copyright © European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, 2015 All rights reserved About Cedefop Disclaimer / Copyrights Unsubscribe from this newsletter